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    So even at 70-75kn the afterburner not working. Hence only dry thrust of say 40 to 50kn achieved. Seems the net results are worse than achieved 1960s
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    Production target for Dhanush Howitzers as per 2019 contract 114 in 3 yrs OFB/PSU achievement 30 in 5 yrs Performance 20% of target
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    A powerful Co like TATA cannot get orders for ATAGS, WHAP Import lobby ki power !
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    to my limited knowledge, there is no jet pack in the world Which can carry the soldier along with his weapon and kit. The weight of a soldier along with weapon and kit is almost 110KG. Adding the jet pack, fuel, the weight will increase to 150 KG. It’s impossible to land on your feet with so...
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    even C-295 can be used as AWACS platform
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    Fuel is just kerosene
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    https://defenceforumindia.com/threads/indian_army-to-get-first-regiment-of-mrsam-by-2020.81579/post-1534880 Cost of MRSAM
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    Akash MK1 missile Cost Rs 4 cr each Barak-8 Missile cost Around Rs 30 cr each
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    I don’t think LCA MK2 will fly before 2027 and I think production models of LCA MK2 will roll out only by 2035, hence we need to order +97 LCA MKIA already cleared by DAC and perhaps order another +100 LCA MKI to bridge the gap till LCA MK2
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    ADE spent hundreds of crores and ten years but failed in Tapas. Now it wants a pvt Co to do their job in 5 month
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    Heavy Press is low tech but high investment project. Govt needs to step in
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    Harop, shahed, Geran are piston engines suicide UAVs. We can repurpose Nishant but will only import.
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    TATAs will most probably buy a design from abroad, hire some foreign consultants and quickly manufacture it.
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    Wondering what HAL will do in IMRH project except collecting money from Govt & distribution through tenders.
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    If it’s developed with Israel then it’s Barak-8ER with practically zero participation of DRDO or small participation say 10%
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    HAL produced 1 LCA in FY 22-23, why they need more staff? Their productivity is 1/10th of International standards
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    As for HAL it has been doing license manufacturing of Garrett engines for Dornier for 40 yrs. Now! It has thought of setting up MRO in India? after hundreds of orders for Dornier and HTT-40s?
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    SAAB will most probably set up a factory in India to manufacture AT4 and Carl Gustaf which OFB has not been able to indigenise for 40 yrs. We will be permanently dependant on a foreign Co for such a basic military equipment/weapon
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    Makes better sense to test Kaveri on an IL-76 as IAF is hardly using them. Or buy a second hand Boeing 747
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